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Spring 2020 Volume XXV No NAVAL ORDER the of UNITED STATES www.NavalOrder.org Spring 2020 Volume XXV No. 2 Companion LtCol Frank Bendrick, USMC (Ret.) presents the drum to Lieutenant General Huly named Col Michael Styskal, USMC “Marine of the Year” see page … . Page 2 Page 13 In this issue Commander General’s Report to the Order………..2 Membership……………..………………………..……….3 Commandery Reports……………………………..…….4 Naval History, Admiral Hugh Rodman ………...……15 Book Club…….…………………………………...……...17 TCNOUS Annual Banquet and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Leadership Award Presentation Vietnam – 50 Years Later…………..……….…...…….18 Page 14 COMMANDER GENERAL’S REPORT TO THE ORDER The Naval Order Newsletter is published quarterly by THE NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES Commander General Col Allan F.P. Cruz, USMC (Ret.) - [email protected] Vice Commander General Communications MCCS Robert A. Hansen, USN (Ret.) - [email protected] Registrar General CAPT Kris Carlock, USN (Ret.) - [email protected] Marcy Weiss Executive Editor - [email protected] Naval Order Companions, the collaboration effort. The money for the project was collected at the Naval Order Foundation, taking The Naval Order, as an advantage of the Foundation’s tax-deductible organization that promotes status. The potential donors were identified in the the history and heritage of proposal. Almost $7,000.00 was raised as a part of the Sea Services, involves the project. itself in many projects towards that end. I would The first step was to get the Marine Corps to accept like to report on the the drum as an artifact. After they accepted the successful completion of the provenance of the drum, the Museum was able to Vintage Drum Display Case Project that is now at confirm that they are the owners of all artifacts and the Third Marine Regiment in the Third Marines Regimental Kaneohe Bay, HI. The project Headquarters was the temporary started as proposal to the custodian. Vice Commander General- Projects and was forwarded On 1 November 2017, the with his recommendation to Commanding Officer of the Third the Commander General. Marine Regiment, Col Michael The proposal was approved Styskal, USMC, received the Drum by the then Commander from NOUS Companion LTCol General and forwarded to Frank Bendrick, USMC (Ret.) at a the General Council for Commemoration Parade approval. celebrating the Anniversary of the Battle of Bougainville during World War II. The re-dedication of The proposal included the the Regimental Colors was the background, schedule, and highlight of this event. expected costs of the project. The proposal also described The Museum informed us of the the steps required and taken various restrictions they have to prove the provenance of concerning items that have been the drum. The payment accepted as an artifact. These schedule, funding sources, included the restrictions against genre and general any wood and the appropriate appearance were a part of humidity control. The display the proposal. The historical The Drum in its display case case was designed to meet all benefit, timeline, and requirements for the storage and presentation of the artifacts display of an artifact. The were also identified. The external collaboration by equipment manufacturer was the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the chosen based on having the museum as a client display case manufacturer, and the Marine Forces and they meet all of the Museum’s requirements. Pacific Band Drum Major were identified as part of Continued on next page… SPRING 2020 ● VOL. XXV NO. 2 2 WWW.NAVALORDER.ORG REPORT TO THE ORDER MEMBERSHIP This included the height, the need for rollers, and the Potential Members, Where are They? prominent display of the Naval Order logos, the original holder of the drum and the appropriate They’re everywhere! regimental and Marine Corps logos. At this writing, 27 membership inquiries have reached our website. They balanced out to be 12 The pedestal was built to their specifications by officers, 12 enlisted, two descendants, and one Marine Corporal Arthur Simpson USMC, late of 1st ineligible. Of the 27, 18 were Navy, five were Amtrack Battalion in Vietnam. Marines, two were descendants, one was Coast Guard, and one ineligible. The General Council was briefed on the project as it developed. The case was delivered to the Having just 27 inquiries over 114 days (since the end Regiment and assembled at their headquarters. of the Congress) factors out to one every 4.2 days or 89 per year. That, of course, will not cover our annual attrition, but it also doesn't include the new members brought in directly by our members. That is where we will see our growth. That is where YOU make the difference! Where are these potential members, you ask? They're out there by the hundreds of thousands or more. There is no shortage of prospects. It's just a matter of identifying them and ACTING. In fact, you will probably encounter one tomorrow, or maybe next week, or three weeks from now, who is eligible for membership. They might be from work or church or another organization you belong to or simply some social gathering. The question is, will you mention the Naval Order and invite them to become a companion? Will you have at hand a brochure and application to give to them? Don't have one? Ask me at [email protected] and I'll This project received the same attention to detail send one out to you right away. that was evident in the US Navy Monument at Don’t throw away that newsletter when you’re Normandy, France, the Fleet Admiral Nimitz Statue done reading it. Leave them around town. I receive at the entrance to the historical displays at Ford a packet of ten each quarter and distribute them all Island in Hawaii, and the “Chief” John Finn, USN over, including my regular doctor, cardiologist, bust that is on the USS John Finn (DDG-113) based dentist, eye doctor, and pain management guy. My out of San Diego, California. wife’s doctor’s offices too. I read it in the waiting room and leave it there. I also keep my local library All four projects were examples of the Naval Order stocked with several past and current newsletters of the United States at work, preserving our history and brochures. If you don't collect them, leave and telling our story. them! I strongly urge all of you to continue to find Most of us are members because someone asked additional ways to promote the Naval Order at us. It’s time to pay it forward. Good hunting! every opportunity. After all, “history and heritage” is our raison d’être. Submitted by Donald W. Schuld, USN (Ret.) Vice Commander General-Membership Submitted by Allan F.P. Cruz Colonel, USMC (Ret.) 3 Mildred Terrace, Flanders, N.J. 07836 Commander General H - 973-584-9634 C - 201-874-0730 SPRING 2020 ● VOL. XXV NO. 2 3 WWW.NAVALORDER.ORG FLORIDA FIRST COAST COMMANDERY JAXPORT growing in Northeast Florida Federal and State money have allocated money to start this process with review of all environmental The Florida First Coast (FFC) Commandery considerations at every step in the process. There welcomed Mr. Robert Peek, Director of Marketing & are many issues in the St. John’s, from the dredging Business Development for the Jacksonville Port need to the removal of fresh water further ‘up-river’ Authority (JAXPORT), as our guest speaker. (the southern reaches of the River in Central Florida) which would support growth, The event was opened by but impact the FFC Chaplin CDR/Rev salinity of water Steven Souders, USN downriver, thereby (Ret./CHC) with a prayer. effecting wildlife FFC Commander, CAPT and the character Bob Whitkop led the of the river. Pledge to the Flag, and a These are all issues MIA Remembrance Robert Peek of JAXPORT which play into observation. Dinner CAPT Whitkop thanks Mr. Robert addresses the challenges decisions of our followed, consisting of Peek for his presentation and successes country as a over the past years and steak with delicious maritime nation. into the future ocean shrimp to give an As a naval organization, we must observe and excellent surf and comment on all aspects of maritime life, not just turf combination. Following dinner, CAPT Streeter those out at sea. Our maritime nature is the basis of introduced the speaker. Mr. Peek has been doing our commerce and livelihood. the marketing job for some time. He addressed the growth of JAXPORT. Jax offers a superb location to the shipping industry. Museum Ship for Northeast Florida Proximity to major Interstates, rail, and sea make The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association 70% of the population of the Eastern U.S. capable (JHNSA) has led efforts to bring a museum ship to of being reached within one day and 80% in two Northeast Florida for the past 10 years. Originally days. JAXPORT has grown into one of the four major focused on locating the USS Charles F Adams (DDG- seaports on the East Coast since the rebirth started 2) in Jacksonville, a number of obstacles derailed in 1963. that effort. The JHNSA will proceed with plans to relocate the USS Orleck ship museum from Lake Taking a crumbling infrastructure, Jacksonville built a Charles, LA to downtown Jacksonville, FL, via a dry state-of-the-art port which covers 13 miles, starting dock period in Texas. With the decision of the at the mouth of the St. John’s, which opens Jacksonville Downtown Investment Authority (DIA) commerce to the world. The Port at Blount Island on 1/15/2020 to approve the JHNSA plan to move handles large, but not the largest, container ships, the historic naval warship - the former USS Orleck Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) vehicle carriers, and all other (DD-886) to Jacksonville - the final steps to take sorts of cargo, plus cruise ships.
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